Lotto bosses hunt for Powerball player holding onto ticket worth $1m – slip was sold at convenience store

LOTTO bosses are searching for a gambler who is holding on to a ticket worth $1 million.The player was just a number away from etching their name into the history book, missing out on the jackpot by just one number.A lotto ticket worth $1 million is yet to be cashed in (stock)GettyPowerball chiefs revealed the ticket holder matched five numbers on the game of luck.

The $1 million prize is the largest non-jackpot prize on the game of chance. And, the player shattered odds of one in 11.6 million in the process.



In a bid to jog players’ memories, the slip was purchased at a convenience store. The winning ticket dates back to a draw that took place on April 16. And, it was bought at a Holiday StationsStore location in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

The gambler has time on their side as the ticket doesn’t have to be cashed in for a year. But, when they come forward they will lose a significant chunk of their prize. And, they will be powerless to stop any deductions.

Lotto winners who scoop more than $5,000 will have to pay 24% tax on their prize. The gambler will have to pay a rate of 7.25% tax to the state, according to local law.

The 7.25% state tax rate is not the highest tax winners have to pay. In New York, the rate stands at more than 10.

9%. Winners in Oregon and New Jersey must pay 8% on their prize. Some lottery winners will enjoy a reprieve, however, thanks to a local law.

Top lottery winners in the USMillions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.Edwin Castro – $2.

04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.Theodorus Struyck – $1.

765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.Unknown winner – $1.

602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.

586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.Unknown winner – $1.

537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.

348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.Unknown winner – $1.

337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.

Rosemary Casarotti – $1.22 billion, Mega Millions, December 27 2024, from California Unknown winner – $1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, from New Jersey Winners in California and Florida do not have to pay state income tax on their prizes.

The Powerball jackpot was not won on April 16, meaning it has rolled over. It now stands at an estimated $131 million, with a cash value of $58.6 million.

The gambler in Minnesota recorded Wednesday’s largest win.The player spent just $2 and almost landed more than $100 millionGetty.